How many people are playing Overwatch®?

Overwatch® has 68,807 players in-game on Steam right now, and peaked at 68,807 concurrent players in the last 24 hours. The live count updates hourly.

Is Overwatch® on Steam?

Yes. Overwatch® is on Steam, and its live concurrent player count is tracked on this page and updated hourly.

What platforms is Overwatch® on?

Overwatch® is available on PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch.

Is Overwatch® still popular?

Overwatch® is holding steady. Over the past 30 days its player count is up 1%.

When did Overwatch® release?

Overwatch® was first released on August 10, 2023.

Overwatch®

Aug 10, 2023ActionFree To PlayPlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)Xbox One Nintendo Switch

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Overwatch®player count & live stats

Overwatch® has 68,807 players in-game on Steam right now and peaked at 68,807 in the last 24 hours. Counts update hourly — last checked 17 minutes ago.

Holding steadyIts player count is up 1% over the last 30 days.

Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
First released: Aug 10, 2023

Overwatch® player count

Overwatch® has 68,807 players in-game on Steam right now — up 15% from 24 hours ago. Its 24-hour peak was 68,807 concurrent players. Updated hourly.

Playing right now

68.8K+15% vs 24h ago

Steam concurrent players

Watching on Twitch

19.2K

Concurrent viewers · hourly

68,807 24-hour peak

89,886 7-day peak

104,896 30-day peak

119,437 all-time peak

7-day daily average players

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Live stats last updated 17 minutes ago.

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Overwatch® monthly peaks

Highest concurrent players recorded each month, most recent first.

Month	Peak players	Peak viewers	Share of peak
October 2026so far	104,896	172,348	86%
September 2026	121,747	343,370	100%
August 2026	100,478	172,563	83%
July 2026	74,876	151,601	62%
June 2026	102,123	121,727	84%
May 2026	79,181	217,917	65%

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Overwatch® — frequently asked questions

How many people are playing Overwatch®?: Overwatch® has 68,807 players in-game on Steam right now, and peaked at 68,807 concurrent players in the last 24 hours. The live count updates hourly.
Is Overwatch® on Steam?: Yes. Overwatch® is on Steam, and its live concurrent player count is tracked on this page and updated hourly.
What platforms is Overwatch® on?: Overwatch® is available on PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch.
Is Overwatch® still popular?: Overwatch® is holding steady. Over the past 30 days its player count is up 1%.
When did Overwatch® release?: Overwatch® was first released on August 10, 2023.

About Overwatch®

Join the fight for the future in the world of Overwatch and choose your hero from a diverse cast of soldiers, scientists, adventurers, and oddities. Bend time, defy physics, and unleash a dizzying array of extraordinary powers and weapons. Engage your enemies in iconic locations from around the globe in the ultimate team-based shooter.

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